If heavyweight boxing fans endured a frustrating time of late, then their patience could soon be rewarded with an historic night in the Middle East.
If the Tyson Fury v Anthony Joshua debacle, which left both camps blaming the other after negotiations for a December bout fell through, was somewhat predictable - then the Fury v Oleksandr Usyk collapse bordered on farce. After months of vowing to face off for a unification bout, issues arose when 'The Gypsy King' started demanding more money for a Wembley bout.
Despite his Ukrainian opponent initially calling his bluff and agreeing to a 70/30 split, arguments then broke out over rematch proposals. Eventually talks disintegrated, leaving pundits and enthusiasts wondering if a potential golden era for the division would go to waste.
